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ductus arteriosus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.48 in modern English

Syllables
duc-tus ar-te-rio-sus
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A vessel that connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta during fetal development.

Etymology

Latin

Questions

What does ductus arteriosus mean?
A vessel that connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta during fetal development.
Where does ductus arteriosus come from?
Latin

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